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Collocations

A collocation is a combination of words that are commonly used together; the simplest way of describing collocations is to say that they ‘just sound right’ to native English speakers. Other combinations that may mean the same thing would seem ‘ unnatural’. Collocations include noun phrases like ‘ stiff wind’ and‘weapons of mass destruction’, phrasal verbs such as‘to get together’ and other stock phrases such as‘the rich and famous’

It is important to learn collocations, because they are important for the naturalisation of one’s speech. Besides, they broaden one’s scope for expression.

Here is a list of collocations to help you get started:

Collocations starting with the verb ‘do’

Do me a favour

Do the cooking

Do the housework

Do the shopping

Do the washing up

Do your best

Do your hair


Collocations with the verb ‘have’

Have a good time

Have a bath

Have a drink

Have a haircut

Have a holiday

Have a problem

Have a relationship

Have lunch

Have sympathy


Collocations with the verb ‘break’

Break the law

Break a leg

Break a promise

Break a record

Break someone's heart

Break the ice

Break the news to someone

Break the rules


Collocations with the verb ‘take’

Take a break

Take a chance

Take a look

Take a rest

Take a seat

Take a taxi

Take an exam

Take notes

Take someone's place


Collocations with the verb ‘make’

Make a difference

Make a mess

Make a mistake

Make a noise

Make an effort

Make money

Make progress

Make room

Make trouble


Collocations with the verb ‘catch’

Catch the bus

Catch a ball

Catch a cold

Catch a thief

Catch fire

Catch sight of

Catch someone's attention

Catch someone's eye

Catch the flu


Collocations with the verb ‘pay’

Pay respect

Pay a fine

Pay attention

Pay by credit card

Pay cash

Pay interest

Pay someone a visit

Pay the bill

Pay the price


Collocations with the verb ‘keep’

Keep the change

Keep a promise

Keep a secret

Keep an appointment

Keep calm

Keep in touch

Keep quiet

Keep someone's place



Collocations with the verb ‘save’

Save yourself the trouble

Save electricity

Save energy

Save money

Save someone a seat

Save someone's life

Save something to a disk

Save time


Collocations with the verb ‘go’


Go bald

Go abroad

Go astray

Go bad

Go bankrupt

Go blind

Go crazy

Go fishing

Go mad

Go missing

Go online

Go out of business

Go overseas

Go quiet

Go sailing

Go to war


Collocations with the verb ‘come’

Come under attack

Come close

Come direct

Come early

Come first

Come into view

Come last

Come late

Come on time

Come prepared

Come right back

Come to a decision

Come to an agreement

Come to an end

Come to a standstill

Come to terms with

Come to a total of


Collocations with the verb ‘get’

Get the sack

Get a life

Get a job

Get a shock

Get angry

Get divorced

Get drunk

Get frightened

Get home

Get lost

Get married

Get permission

Get ready

Get started

Get the impression

Get upset

Get wet

Get worried


Collocations related to time


Bang on time

Dead on time

Free time

From dawn till dusk

Great deal of time

Early/late 15th century

Make time for

Next few days

Past few weeks

Right on time

Run out of time

Time goes by

Time passes

Waste time


Collocations related to business English


Annual turnover

Keep in mind

Break off negotiations

Close a deal

Close a meeting

Come to the point

Dismiss an offer

Draw a conclusion

Draw your attention to

Launch a new product

Go bankrupt

Go into partnership

Make a profit/loss



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